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02: Riding the Tiger (1961-1963)

Aired: 09/18/2017

01:26:59

Expires: 10/17/2017

Rating: NR

President Kennedy inspires idealistic young Americans to serve their country and wrestles with how deeply to get involved in South Vietnam. As the increasingly autocratic Diem regime faces a growing communist insurgency and widespread Buddhist protests, a grave political crisis unfolds.

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